Outgoing
The Octagon 1
History Exhibition
The Octagon 2
The Octagon 3
The Octagon 4
The Octagon 5

The Octagon

Ravenswood

Built in 1839 as the gateway to NYC's notorious Lunatic Asylum, this eight-sided gneiss tower now anchors a residential complex. Today visitors can wander the restored lobby to admire the dramatic spiral staircases and soaring rotunda that survived 170 years of history.

19th-century landmark
asylum history
spiral staircases
rotunda lobby

Tips

📸photography not allowed inside
🎨check for rotating gallery exhibitions
🏛️designed by James Renwick Jr (St. Patrick's Cathedral architect)

The Octagon

888 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA

Upcoming at The Octagon

Friday, Jun 12
Bleu Pablo: Feng Shui Series Solo Show

Bleu Pablo: Feng Shui Series Solo Show

June 12

Bleu Pablo's "Feng Shui Series" turns abstract paint into emotional architecture. Expect bold colors, layered textures, and a signature yellow line tracing harmony through the chaos: art as meditation on balance and energy.